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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-06-24

Porcelain lined preserving kettles
from 3 qts. at IS cts. to 10 DTS. at
IS cents. All intermediate sizes at
corresponding rates.
see our new spiral bustlcs at Ioc.
90 to our new store under the
Opera House if you want anything
in the shoe line.
Printed muslins I yard wide. fine
goods, fast colors. Make nice dress
es, though usually sold for other
purposes.
/. b. HUMPHREYS & Co,
Woodstown, N. ].
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-06-24
TRisEisat 0fia d Gui T5nglaTs
- n.-a-.-A - - -.
Faith, Hope and Charity.

tilth DisEFIet Of hen lersey.
---.. - re...sie< s-Iz go Glnrsastsf
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-06-24

EyOg sALE. good barn, 4lx2i feet in size,
II with q shed attachment 2ix22 feet stand
ing on the premises Of the subscriber IN south
" o~odatowh. +. :. FooG.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-06-24

LY&BLING wood for sale at THE mill Of
IA jos. q. stretch, cor. Railroad avenue and
Dickinson street. Junc2+tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-16

poI1cE REpoRT.-Last night was clear
a.; cool with four prisoners at the station
hou =. ~.
Til, Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases:
Herbert Mills, arrested by officer simp;,
son, Tor being drunk on the street, forfeited
s. collateral.
Ben Hughes. coloroi, arrested BY officer ,a
Young, for tlsorderly conduct. was fined So.
Jas. Ovens, arrested by officers Franks
and Grady for dsorderly conduct, was fiued
So.
Litte!on Harris and Tute Olden, two col
ored boys, arrested by officer Taylor for
shooting bean shooters, we're fined 81 each.
Mary WanZsr, colored, arrested by officer
Davis for as'auliing Bsttie Posey, was tined
81
Adam Jefferson, colored, arrested By OIL
Ger Davis for al assault on his wife. was
fued So
Chas Williams coored, arrested by of.
ficers Plice aud Henry for being drunk and
disorderiy, was fined So.
Three small white boys, charged with assauting
and cutting the ear of colored boy, wo!o dis
charged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-16
H.NCaA rsFsEVITlEs.

William f. Peter died at his homo in
Washington on "Wednesday 10 the SHb year
of his age.
The republican convention to nominate 81
candidate for tho House OF Delegates from
Fairfax county, will meet at Fairfax c. II.
on Monday, at l o'clock.
The sixteenth annual session of the Fret
Washington Baptist Church Association,
colored, closed in Washington yesterday.
Rev. J. ". Webb, Of this city, was chosen
moderator for The ensuing year.
TIE District of Columbia Commissioners
are still pressing for the payment of the
money advanced by the corporation of
Georgetown to the Alexandria Canal and
Bridge Company TO build the old Aqueduct
bridge A conference with the Comptroller
of this Treasury on tbs subject will take
place next Monday.
The commandcry of colored Knights Tcmplar
of this city had celebration at the Co,ored Odd
Fellows hall last night which WAS largely attend
ed, many knights from Washington being present.
Daring tho night several Of those in attendance
became drunk and disordcry and were arrested.
Judge liu2hes will hold special term Of the U.
:. Court in this city tomorrow when. it is expect
cd, Il motion for the onfirmation of tho sale Of
the Alexandria and Washington railroad will be
made and objection probably bs submitted
During row this morning in q barbcr's shop
on north Fairfax street, kept by 2 colored man
named VIII James. Thomas Preston was cut on
the back CT the head with a razor by Geo. Tucker
Lieut.. Smith has received note from Edgo
Sill, King George county, asking for 4 photo
graph of Billy Williams" The supposed murdcrcr
Of Officer Arnold.
Mr.. G.. L. Price will have some fine salt cater
taiors and trout for sale III the market to morrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-16
CREAM BALM
NoMMIssIoNERs' SALE.

By virtue of a decree OF tho Circuit Court for
the county OF Fairfax, mado at its November
term, SS5 in the case of Pritchart's administra-
tor against Burlett skinner the undersigned,
commissioners will sell at public sale. at tho front
door Of Fairfax Court House, on MONDAY, tho
18th day of October 1857 Court day. the follow
ing described property:
The TRAIT OF LAND upon which Burdett
Skinner resided on the 18th day of November,
1888, at which time it was purchased by George
Z Ssngster, aid contains SlNTl ACRES, with
the DWELLING HOUSE Of five rooms and other
improvements.
I he above tract of land lies short distance be-
low Fairfax station. There is depot on tho Vir-
einia Midland Railroad about 400 yards from the
dwelling, which renders it easily accessible TO the
cities of Washington ard Alexandria.
Terms of Sale Cash; hut these terms may be
changed to suit the convenience of tho purchaser.
Sale to take place hetween II and ~ o'clock.
II. W. THOMAS, Commrs.
THOS. MOORE, of
scp16 twts THos. R. LOVE, Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-16

Flour is caqy, with w,ll assorted stocks in first
hands snd liberal receipts Wheat is very quiet ;
the receipts arc SNAIL aud most Of them are in
poor condition; choice s,mplcs are rarely found
among the offerings; slles were m;dc on Change
today at from SO for damaged TO &c for good
Fnltz; no primo longberry Or mixed was sold fu
tnrfs continue tame and show no material change
from day to day. Corn is Grm at from 81 10 So
Rye and Oats arc steady. There is an active de-
msnd for Potatoes, Egg; and other produce at bet
ter prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-16

BALTIMORE, Sept 1G-cotton quiet; mddling
9la Flour steady and fairly active; Howard
street and Western super 50 25a2 70; do extra
SD 0oa3 60; do family SO 75a4 35 city mills
super 81 25a2 G2: DO extra So 00a3 so; do Rio
brands 81 load so; Patapsco surcratiyc patent
So 10; do family 81 70. Wheat-sonthcrn quiet
and easy red 7SaS0: amber 80aS2 Western
dull and lower; No Q winter red spot 7G476A /;
Oct 771sa77as; Nov 78a4a79; Dec S07sa91 y.
Corn-Southern dull and unsettled white 5Sa59;
yellow SLABS; Western dull and nominal; mixed
spot 40 lSa50 Oct 49a492. Oats firm Southern
and Penna 2Sa36 Western white 341ba3d; DO
mixed 32lba33. Rye steady at 53a55. Hay
steady; prime to choice Western $12a15 90.
Provisions quiet and steady. Mess Pork SIG 25
a16 so. Bulk moats-shoulders and clear rib
sides packed 7laa9a. Bacon-shoulders TIA
S44; clear rib sides 1912; hams 132,a14la
Lard-refned s. Butter steady; Western packed
17a22 creamery 22i25. Coneo easy; Rio car.
goes ordinary to fair 19Aa19A Potatoes 81 80
AZ. Sugar stoldy; soft 6R.. Whskey firm at
81 Hal 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-16

LEFT WITHOUT SETTLIN0.-A55ut year
AGO n young German, giving his nsme as
G o-ge l. Dfewiiz, came to this city with his
wie aud being 10 reduced circumstances,
sought aid irom The citizens. lie was as
sis Q by many, and after serving as clers
with one or more merchants, was finally
employed by Mr. A. Il. Aguow in his wood
and coal ohice at the ship yard. There he
net d as clerk till short time since, when
one IN ,ruiug no failed TO pat in an appear
an,c. It appears that Drewiiz had been
riy.n some bills to collect, and obtaining
lh4 money on some of them concluded TO
la,ve wi.haut settling with Mr.. Agnow, and
hi' whereabouts have not been ascertained.
His vile left the city about the same time.
NJ. Agnaw's loss is small and he is congrat.
uatirg hiuseif that it s not heavier
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-16
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.
Another week of inactivity has passed, aud the

Another week of inactivity has passed, and tho
opening of the fall trade is inauspicious. The
scarcity Of money outside the centres seems
general and the cry of hard times in the country
is swelling. The drought in some sections has
been great and crops have been materially short
encd thereby Price, of grain continue very low,
aud there is so light n demand that speculation
has almost ceased. q. S. bonds are quoted quiet
but steady. All Of the three per cent loan Of
$305, 5Sl $50 has been redeemed except 81 ,SIl,-
600. Only few small lots of Virginia past-duo
coupons were sold yesterday at rather lower prices
The bonds are very quiet and the quotations arc
nominal Railroad securities arovery quiet. We
quote Va. Mid. 2s at 49, Bis at 105a10912, and
5ths at 1Ola1O2
NEW York, Soptembcr 1G-There was IN un-
usual amount of activity at tho opening OF the
stock market this morning, and decided weak
moss prevailed irst prices being from 70 to % per
cent below last evenings final quotations Prices
were forced down small fractions further ON
heavg trading but tho decline met with Stub
BORN resistance, ard lossea from opening figures
were only for from y to y per cent. By 1880
the decline vas checked and a rally followed, the
market undergoing marked decrease in activity.
In most instances prices were brought to shade
above first prices, when tho usual dizziness over
spread the market. at II clock the market was
dull and steady to firm at about opening figures.
Money easy at Sac.
BALrInoRE, Sept 16.-virgnia IS consolidated
:; past.due coupons G31h; 10-40s So; new 3s
62la bid to day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-16

~ A CALL-If w ID. Willcoxon will cons Mt
to be an Independent candidate for the House Of
Delegates, lie will have the support Of
(. B. Fctzer, - Spencer, Horace Ashton, l.. A.
Payne, J. i. Goodwin, S. W. Burdgc. q. II. =.
8sxtcr. K. c. Rorabaugh W. N. Merchant S.W.
Mutt, Jas L. Gujick, T. Il. Mitchell, B. 7. lden
and many other voters above and below the run.
Manassas, Va, Sept. -. scp14 cot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-16
Give Elx:s Cream sain, IL Trial.

This justly celebrated remedy for the cure of
obtained of any reputable druggist and may bp
relied upon SIS safe and pleasant remedy for tho
above complaints, and will give immediate relief.
It is not liquid, stuff or powder has no often
sivc odor and can he used at any time with good
results, as thousands can testify, among them
some OF the attaches of this oilice-!Spri Of The
Times Man 90, 1856
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-16

OF BURNING LocoMoTIvEs.-Capt. W.
II Brooks yesterday made trip over the
W. and 0. railroad, from this city 10 Round
Hill, on his patented oil burning locomo.
tive, during which trip his locomotive ac-
complished all that is claimed for it. He
lett here in the morning Ten minutes behind
the regular mai train. and returned in the
evening ten minutes after The arrival here
OF that train, having kept the same time
Throughout tho ttip. During the run to
Rluud Hill and back, distance of ITO
miles, the locomotive consumed two and
half barrels of crude petroleum, and Capt.
Brooks saws lie will yet lessen the coasump-
ton Of oil b? his locomotive. Hois confident
that in time oil Will b used excl usvely as
fuel for locomotives, and thinks his patent
will be generally adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-16

TRAIN DNLAYED-The mail train or the
Midland railroad, due here at o'clock this
morning was delayed until 1880 O'Clock to.
day, on account of an obstruction at Fabcrs
Mills. AT that point, the engine of freight
train No. 3. going north. ran Off the track
last night, completely blocking the way for
the i:aI train for several hours. 1t is ore
OF the heaviest onsines on the road and
much time aud labor were necessary 10 re
place it on the track. Fortunately, nobody
was hurt, and the damage to tho engine Is
MISUNDERSTANDING Adrmcc, Of yes
ierdau.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-16

BALTIMORE SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET, Sept.
15.-Sugars-The market for raw at the North.
EN- Ioris is steady and firm, with'a moderate bus.
ices' reported. We quote Muscovsdo fsir refin-
irg, 81 test, at 45sc. and centrifugal, sc test,
at 51hc per lb. For refined Sugar, the trade is
fairly active and tho market is steady and firm,
with good supply offering. We quote hards at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-16

1:I.- A special meeting Of the Columbia Steam
Fi:c Ecgino Company will DO held to night for
the purpose OF completing arrangements for the
frciuen's excursion 70 Allentown, Pa. All persons
intending to visit Allcntown requested To- ut
tend The meeting. 1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-16

Sc SO for cut loaf, SIS So for cubes, So So for
powdered, Sc 81 for granulatcd Softs-$6 rs for
mould A, So 621s FOR ccnfectioners' A, and Sc %
for standard A.
Coflce-Thc market for invoices is dull aud
easy, with very moiera'c dem4ud, but there is
10 pressure of stock. ftc local order trade is
fair, and the stock is being gradually reduced
The business is mostly in smail lots Rio invoices
are quoted nominally st j a.c per lb for fair
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-16

CHICAGO, Sept. 16, II n. m-Wheat opened
at 697s for October, became stronger and ad.
vancod to 60 11.16; May Wheat II 11-16. Oct
Corn AZ 1116; May Corn As 11-16. Oct Oats
1888 Jan Pork S12 70. Oct Lard Sc 371a. Oct
short ribs 50 3215
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-16

LYNcuEURG MARKET, Sept. 15.-The supply Of
Tobacco is light and the receipts small but there
is only competition for good grades. Flour dull.
Wheat quiet and prices unchanged. Very little
doing in Corn. Rye and Oats nominal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-16
EXCURSIONS.
CUNOIUNS.
Special Saturday Evening Excursion
NORFOLK, FORT MONROE
VIRGINIA BEACH. OCEAN VIEW,
PINEY POINT and

CORNFIELD ITARBOR
Palace steamer GEORGE LEARY, SATURDAY,
scpt. II, D M. from Prince st. wharf
Returning leave Norfolk and Western Railroad
Compsnys wharf (ouly so feet from Virginia
Beach Railroad depot upon arrival of the train
from tho Beach, and from the Boston wharf at
$50 p. IN. Sunday, arriving in Aloxandria at
6:3O a. m. Monday
TO Norfolk and return, $3.50; to Fort Monroe
and return, $3.50; to Virginia Beach and return,
aud return, including dinner at hotel. So %; to
Foit Monroe and return, including break fsst M 4
dinner at IIygca Hotel, $3.50
For other inloFmslion apply to
PHILIP B. HO0E,
jyid IL Agent, Prince street wharf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-16

New YoRg, Sept. 16.-Cotton steady uplands
= lJ-16; Orleans 1916; futures steady. Flour
quiet and steady. Wheat better. Corn easier
Pork dull at SIC 80. Old mess Pork dull a
$15 90. Lard weak at Sc 771h.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-16

RICHMOND MARKET. Sept. 15.-Flour qaict
and weak. Offerings of only 1000 bushels of
Whest on Change to day, with sales of white at
10 for common. GSaS4 for longberry, rs for mix
ed, and 60sS2 for shortberry. Virginia white
Corn brought 81. Oats sold at 333 l2a35.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-16

FlRE.-The alarm Of Gre shortly after 10
O'Clock last night was caused Icy the slight
burnt IL of the wood work near the furnace
at The foundry of Butts s. Curtin, on north
Fairfax street The flames were extin
guiahed by soua OF the ifcmen with buck
els of water. Thc alarm brought cut the
FIRE department, but the services Of tho on
piEcs were not needed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-16
LOCAL NEWS

For tits SO, ton colder, fair weather, followed
on Satur day Ly rising temperature light TO iicsh
and along the coast brisk norther!y wludS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-16

FREDERICKSBURG MARKET, Sept. 15.-Thero is
no change noted in prices Flour S3a5 so, as to
brand. Wheat 70AS2. Corn 50a52. Rye and
Oats nominal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-16

The Mt. VERNON hvENUG.-Ihe large
and enthusiastic meeting he'd IN tais Guy
Yesterday to ipaugurate plans lof the co.,
strucaion of an avenue from Washington 10
Nj Vernon has baen generally talked abon!
today anu the prevailing wish i taat the
road will be bnit. Most Of the property
owners through which the road IS likoiy TO
pass have expressed willingness 10 ooha,e
he right of way. aud aa en1rt will 10 nadc
get C,cqrcs,- 10 assist ia The grand under
-. inc Ia his specch lcsierday Mr. Frank
yIome said eff Congress assists IL this mat
10 well ana good but il il does no., then
I believe wo are able 10 help ourselves ana
Ibis seems TO be The general sentiment. Mr.
Fox said in his speech that the proposed
avenue would run for two miles through the
Arlington properly aud that 1t was expect
"A that the coyerGmeat would construct at
least that portion AS stated yesterday, be.
fore the meeting adjourned subscription
list WAS started and each person was re
ouestei TO set opposite his name the amount
h,, would subscribe towards the expenses OF
. preliminary survey. About $500 was sub
scri5ed. Messrs. II. w. Newly and w.
Gillngham offered 10 donate their services
as surveyors. Mr. NJ. Il. Harlow was elect.
ed treasurer, and the amounts subscribed
were made payable on the call OF the COM
mjttee of twenty one. All persons wishing TO
contribute towards paying the expenses o.
The survey can leave their names at the
Office Of the Alexandria Real Estate Invest
m ant, Trust and Title Company.
The LATE J. G. BECEHAM.-Mr. John
Gripsby Reclehsm, who died at his residence
in Prince William county on Sunday last,
WAS an uncle of the MesSrs. Beckham, OF
this city. and father of Gen. Il. Frank Beck
ham. lchief OF artillery on the stall OF Gen.
Hood who was killed in the Confederate
service. Dir. Beckham was descendant on
hi. pate,na side of John Grigsby, an Eng.
lsl soldier who was one of the company led
hy Lawrence Washington, elder brother OF
q .orge, to the siege of Carthagena, on the
spanish Main, 10 174l. lie afterwards came
TO THIS c ,uutry ard died in 1853. Mr.. G:igs-
hy nsrrisd 3 daughter Of Col. Charles Por-
ter, member OF the House Of Burgesses IN
DiGsmore's time, commanded regiment at
the siege Of York, and in III was elected
to the House Of Delegates from Orange
county, under the new constitution OF the
previous year when Mr.. Madison lost bis
election. Up to 17SS or 1889 Col. Porter WAS
an influential member Of the General Assem-
bly,, sustaining all Mr. Jelierson's revised
bills, especially the act concerning religious
freedom. Gen Frank Beckhan was o
graduate OF West Point, an officer il she old
army, but resigned at the beginning o!lhe
war and came South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-16

Use The great specific ;or "cold in hoad''
sad catarrh-Dr. Sage's CatarIh Remedy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-16

PERSONAL---VERY.. A. P. Heating, formerly
assistant pastor of st. Mary's Church, vas
in this city yesterday.
Misses Nettie and Olive Crook have returncd
from pleasant visit TO King George county.
MIR. Park Agnew, who has been quite sick (, r
the past few days. is out again.
Mr. J. A. Marshall is seriously III at his 10 ne
on Wolfe street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-16
Cattle Markets.

CRITIC Markets.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, Sept. 15-Bee.
Cattle.-Prices OF Beef Cattle ranged as follows :
Best: .....................S4 371 COL,
Generally rated first quality...... 3 SO "a %
Medium or good fair quality...... 3 90 1926
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
Cows......... ................ 225 ao75
Extreme range of priccs........... Q 25 "A 62h
Most of tho sales were from 300 al 25
Total receipts this week 2239. Total sales 9O5.
OF the receipts 1886 came from Virginia.
The market fo- butcher Cattle this week was
slow, much less active than last week. while stock
Cattle were bought moro freely. The general
quality of the offerings shows an improvement
over those of last ThuIslay. Values show no &c.
rious chsngo.
Sheep ana Lambs-There is an increase in the
numbers over last weeks offerings of about 900,
but their quality is not good as that of tho re-
coipts on last Thursday. Trade for good Sheep
and Lambs is fairly active, with prices about the
same as last week We quote butchers Sheep at
3a4l4c, and Lambs at 3 ha5 hc par lb gross, with
extra shade higher. Stock Sheep 81 50a3 60
per head. Receipts this week of Sheep and Lambs
1866 head.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-16

CoRRECTIoN.--It was Lieut.. Robert II.
Tyler, the nominee for the House of Dsle-
gates from Prince William county, instead
OF Lieut.. Robert Lyles, who responded to
the call for volunteers at the battle of Balls
Bluff
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-16

SUr.-Mr. E. S. Fleming, through his
attorney, Mr.. ]. X. NJ. Norton, has entered
suit against Mr.. Herman Bnmgarten, the
contractor for REMEMBERING the houses Of
the city, for money claimed to be due him
for services rendered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-16

PROPERTY SALES Mr. Geo T. Prizes 5aa
sold the store aud dwelling on the corner OF
Queen aud Pitt streets 10 Mr.. J. ". Ham
mond, for 81 $50
Mrs. Kate U. French. of Mercer county,
w Va, has sid 20 Mrs. NJ. 4 French, Of
this city, the three story brick building or
the north side of King street between Wash
iugtop aud Columbus, for 81 700
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-16

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET, Sept. 15.-Cattlo-
market slow and shade lower shipping stecrs
S3a5 10; stockers and feeders 81 75a3; mixed
rangers $2a3 60 Hogs slow and 5a1Oc lower:
mixed 81 95a5 80 heavy $5a5 as; light 81 SOa
8 30. Sheep-market weak and 10a15c lower;
natives 50 SOa4 25; Western $3a3 As Texans
S53a3 60; Lambs $4a4 % Dcr head.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-16

NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET Sept 15-gceves
prices nominaly unchanged; dressed Beef q
trife tirmer at GAa7a,c per lb fer native sides;
best Sc, and 5aGc for Texas stock. Sheep and
Lambs-fair demand and steady; Sheep sold at
S. 6Oa5 pcr 100 lbs, and Lambs at $5a7 per 100
lbs Hogs--market dull and lower at SIS G0A6 per
100 lbs; u few choice light pigs at Sc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-16

QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKET Sept. 15.-At
Of Cattle offered, with sales at prices ranging from
~ to 4lsc per Id. 1854 Sheep snd Lambs were
offered; Sheep brought Bad lhc, and Lambs
aGEc per pound. Some Cows and Calves were
sold at $25a50 per head. Market dull for all
kinds OF stock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-16

THE STRAW HAT GUN.-IS was quietly
whispered about the streets this morning
that the ''gun" calling in straw hats would
be fired" in q few days and that no warn.
ing of the "call" would be given Ifthis be
20 q mean advantage will be taken Of The
community, as neither buyers nor sellers OF
hats are prepared for the sudden change.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-16
Thu DRESS GOODS

received great amount of thoughtful and the mds of
plenty have been cued some Of the most choice gems and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-16

William T. Peter died at his home in
Washington on "Wednesday 10 the S7lb year
of his age.